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News imageUS President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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Trump says he's considering leaving Nato as Starmer says UK will host talks on Strait of Hormuz

The UK will host a meeting with dozens of countries on reopening the Strait after Trump told countries on Tuesday to "get your own oil".


News imageChina's President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People on November 25, 2025 in Beijing, China.

China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?

It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?

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World
News imageA woman and a man in black jackets look out over Tehran's skyline with a tall tower in the distance. They have their backs to the camera, she has long brown hair tied in a pony tail and her right hand rests on his left shoulder.

'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families

People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.

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Middle East

Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure

Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row.

48 mins ago
Europe

'It's phenomenal!': Excitement in Florida ahead of Artemis launch

BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.

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US & Canada

Brazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline

The project to build a zipline linking the popular Rio tourist spot to Morro da Urca proved controversial.

2 hrs ago
Latin America

How English-only condolences undid one of Canada's top CEOs

The episode is the latest reminder of the complicated politics around language and identity in Canada.

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US & Canada

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News imageA woman sits on a remote shore on the Norwegian coastline in front of a campfire, a cabin and a forest while reading a book under a moody grey sky (Credit: Alamy)

An Easter crime fiction wave is sweeping Norway

Visitors to Norway during Easter might find the streets emptier than usual, thanks to the nation's cherished Eastertime obsession: retreating to isolated cabins to binge crime novels.

News imageWilliam Blake's illustration for A Midsummer Night's Dream showing the fairies dancing (Image credit: Alamy)

The erotic 'faerie smut' craze with medieval roots

The fairies in "fae" romantasy are not cute or benevolent. They are dangerous, sexual beings – exactly what they were in historic folklore.


Artemis II Launch

News imageThe photo shows four astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission standing in a busy indoor sports arena, wearing bright blue flight jackets with mission patches and logos. They are in the foreground, smiling and cheering, with one woman in the centre clasping her hands and two of the men raising their fists in the air in celebration. The crowd behind them is slightly out of focus but fills the stands, suggesting a major sporting event. The lighting is bright and even, and the mood is joyful, energetic and triumphant.

The personal items the Artemis II crew are taking to the Moon

The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.

News imageA digital illustration shows red clouds and water ice on the surface of Mars against the black abyss of space.

First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's Artemis mission matters

From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

News imageLeft, two of the Artemis astronauts joke at a presser. Right, the space toilet stands; it's cylindrical with tubes and pots.

How will the Artemis astronauts go to the toilet in space?

For the ten day mission, Nasa scientists have developed a new 'universal waste management system', which is basically a space loo.

News imagePeople taking photographs of the rocket

'Moonshots' and merch - what it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch

Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.


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'My six-year-old has nosebleeds': Chiang Mai air pollution sparks health fears

It's peak fire season in the Thai city, which now ranks as one of the world's most polluted.

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Billion-plus people, three million officials, 33 questions - India begins huge census

The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.

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Trump says he will attend birthright citizenship arguments at Supreme Court

As part of his immigration crackdown, Trump signed an order ending the right of children of undocumented people to get automatic citizenship.

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Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.

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Weather looks favourable for Artemis launch despite cloud

Artemis II is close to launch - Simon King explains the critical importance of the weather to its success.

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News imagePrime Minister Anthony Albanese delivering a pre-recorded address to the nation in his office at Parliament House, Canberra. He wears a dark grey suit and pale grey tie. The office he sits in is wooden and behind him there are several flags hanging and picture frames.

Iran war economic shocks will last 'months', says Australia's PM

Anthony Albanese used a rare TV address to tell Australians that the "months ahead may not be easy" amid the global effects of the war.

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Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children

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'Something needs to be done' - Americans struggle as petrol prices surge

The average price at the pump has topped $4 in the US for the first time since 2022 as the Iran war continues to push up fuel prices.

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As Iran war continues, US farmers absorb rising costs

The BBC’s Gary O'Donoghue spoke to one farmer in Alabama who, despite facing intense financial pressures, continues to support President Trump.

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Long queues in Myanmar as Iran war fuel crisis deepens

Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.

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Behind the scenes: Astronaut training for Nasa’s moon mission

Training for the Artemis II flight took place at the Johnson Space Center in Texas, and began soon after the crew was named in 2023.

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Inside Nasa's moon spacesuit lab ahead of Artemis launch

The Artemis II spacesuits are designed to protect the astronauts during launch and landing, as well as possible emergency scenarios.

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Earth

News imageChildren play in a large round blue dish device inside a white metal ring while others stand by (Credit: Gaviotas)

The 1960s green 'Utopia' that tried to reinvent the world

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News imageA bearded man in a green and gold military uniform with his arms outstretched behind a wire fence, with a billboard for the Republic of Slowjamastan behind him (Credit: Slowjamastan Ministry of Propaganda)

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The rapper "started feeling very ill" mid-way through the show in New York, her representative told US media.

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DR Congo are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team's 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica.

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Oil briefly falls below $100 and shares jump on Trump Iran war pledge

European stock markets opened higher after the US president said the conflict would "end very soon".

Warning Iran war 'shock' could push up mortgages for 1.3m UK homeowners

US gas price tops $4 for first time since 2022

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Chelsea make biggest loss in Premier League history

Chelsea has announced a Premier League‑record pre‑tax loss of £262m for the 2024‑25 season, surpassing the previous record of £179.5m set by Manchester City in 2011.

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Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.

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Science

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Just like the Apollo missions, Artemis II will be run from a mission control monitoring every instrument from here on Earth. How has it changed since the days of the space race?

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Culture

News imageThe Triumph of Bacchus by Michaelina Wautier. A crowd surrounds Roman god Bacchus, who is reclining in the centre. Amongst the humans are satyrs, a donkey and a goat. (Credit: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna)

These artworks are by women - men got the credit

For centuries, The Triumph of Bacchus was misattributed then hidden – now it is at the centre of a major exhibition. Here are five groundbreaking artworks wrongly attributed to men.

It's Love Island but with fruit...the AI series dividing TikTok

Freya Ridings on buying a plane ticket and reclaiming her career: 'I felt like a naughty schoolchild'

Alan Carr bought a Scottish castle. Could you?


Arts

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The dark side of the US's most divisive painter

Beloved by many, despised by others, Thomas Kinkade's quaint rustic scenes and his wholesome image belied a tortured story that contrasts with his "sugary" artworks.

Who is Banksy? Unmasking the elusive street artist

The hoax that shook Australian literature

Secrets of the world's greatest art detective


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Ella Al‑Shamahi ventures into muddy cave systems to uncover the secrets behind a deadly prehistoric hunt.
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News imageScenic view of the Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat, Morocco (Credit: Getty Images)

This is the year to visit Morocco's quiet capital

Visitor numbers to Morocco are surging, but not in the nation's sleepy, seaside capital. Here's why the newly minted 2026 Unesco World Book Capital is worth a second look.

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Earth

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